hand in

verb

Definition of hand innext
as in to turn in

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Recent Examples of hand in Johnson and Rad begin their books with the cold truth that the Biden administration manufactured, authorized, and (working hand in glove with the mainstream media) sold the genocide in Gaza. — Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026 That international outlook goes hand in hand with ensuring young Arab audiences can recognize their own experiences on screen. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 For the model—who has been open about her struggles with everything from acne to curbing anxiety with positive self-talk—a good skin-care routine goes hand in hand with both her mental health and the beauty of aging. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 On Saturday, another investigation was opened after a young protester lost a hand in Saint-Etienne. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hand in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand in
  1. turn in
  2. submit
  3. relinquish
  4. will
  5. hand down
  6. dispense
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  • Edwin Diaz had an ERA near nine in the regular season, battled several injuries, and turned in one of the worst reliever seasons in baseball.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But when Cook finally got his turn in the 2024 season, the run game was mostly unproductive despite the flashes Cook showed during the offseason.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of turn in
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  • Trump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Finnish firm Posiva will also need to submit periodic safety assessments every decade.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of submit
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  • She was only forced to relinquish the title when she was drafted to the Raw brand.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of relinquish
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  • Back in 2013, a publisher tapped me to write a book on Cruise’s filmography, detailing how a go-getting actor of limited range willed himself into becoming a global superstar.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Laura squirmed under her mother’s gaze, willed the light to turn green.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of will
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  • The gallery watched with rapt attention as Reddington gestured wildly, slammed his hand down and threw a stack of papers onto the bench.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Mafe rarely put his hand down in Seattle, almost always rushing standing up on the outside.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hand down
Verb
  • Crystal is the rare talent who always has been able to dispense the warmth of laughter and then immediately unplug the flow of treacle.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Items such as the coffee pots, dispensing nozzles for cappuccino and frazil machines must be washed and sanitized as needed.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispense

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